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大短趾百靈

简大短趾百灵 · 繁大短趾百靈

Mandarin · pinyin dà duǎn zhǐ bǎi líng

(bird species of China) greater short-toed lark (Calandrella brachydactyla)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
趾: zhǐ · toe; tracks, footprints
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
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灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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4–3–3–3–2 · da4 duan3 zhi3 bai3 ling2

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